Life lessons that you can learn from K-dramas

Dhwani Desai

 April 12, 2023

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha: Lessons in parenting

"Being a good parent is staying healthy for a long time, not enduring pain to save money for children. They should take care of themselves." -Yoon Hye-jin

Twenty Five Twenty One: How to have a mature breakup

“I’m not trying to say who is right or wrong. It’s just that this love isn’t supporting me anymore.”  – Na Heedo

Thirty-Nine: True friendships

“A true friend lets you know what’s right and wrong.”  – Cha Mijo

My Love From The Star: The need to look within

“Before holding a grudge against people for not taking your side, think about why you haven’t been able to make them stand on your side.” – Do Min-joon

She Was Pretty: Give it your all

“Instead of giving up before even trying, I plan on properly going through with it until the end; since the chances are 50/50 anyway.” – Kim Shin-hyuk

Oh My Venus: Never give up

“Despite all the obstacles, we still give it a try.  We shouldn’t choose to be unhappy in the present, in fear of being unhappy in the future.” – Kang Joo-eun

Goblin: The need to move on

“The ones left behind must go on living. It’s okay to cry, but you should laugh a lot too. It’s the right thing to do since you’ve received love.” – Ji Eun-tak

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: Putting yourself first

“By sacrificing yourself, you just lose yourself by suffering. Never forget that you’re the most precious and the top priority at any moment.” – Lee Young-joon

Love To Hate You: On regrets

“When your life gets hard and you do something you’d regret, that makes it even harder.”  – Do Won-jun

Itaewon Class: Making choices

“Life is a series of choices. Producing a result that matches your values. People call it a good choice or a correct answer.”  – Jo Yi-seo

Hospital Playlist: Sh*t happens

“Bad things at times do happen to good people”  - Yang Seok-hyeong